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Ella Mai Returns With New Single 'Tell Her'

The release through 10 Summers/Interscope fuels talk of a broader rollout, with no album announced.

Overview

  • The track arrived Aug. 29 via 10 Summers/Interscope Records, marking her first new music of 2025.
  • Coverage credits Mustard with production and notes an interpolation of Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name,” though full credits have not been independently confirmed.
  • Lyrically, Mai calls for clear commitment from a partner as an ex tests boundaries, aligning with her intimate R&B storytelling.
  • "Tell Her" is described as warm and smooth, with mellow drums, deep basslines and atmospheric synths.
  • The single follows her Nov. 2024 surprise EP 3, whose songs occupied Nos. 1–3 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales, while speculation about a new album remains unconfirmed.